It is Crime Victims month and State Representative William A. Petit, Jr https://www.cthousegop.com/petit/main/ shares with us on his blog that he has had several discussions with our State’s Victim Advocate, Natasha Pierre,https://www.ct.gov/ova/cwp/view.asp?a=2187&q=295754 on the many bills concerning victims of crimes. The both of them have testified on many of these bills to enhance, and protect victims rights.
According to Department of Justice https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/rights-droits/who-qui.html a definition of a victim is defined as a person who has suffered physical or emotional harm, property damage, or economic loss as a result of a crime. … A common law partner who has lived with the victim for at least one year prior to the victim’s death. A relative or dependent of the victim.Our State Representative also shared a guide to victims of crime link https://www.ct.gov/ova/lib/ova/VICTIM_GUIDE_FINAL.pdf You will find valuable information to guide you in your search for help, you may also reach out to the Office of the Victim Advocate Phone: 860 550 6632 or Toll Free: 1 888 771 3126
It is my hope you find the help you need.
Hugs Casey
